Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SJ 244 — Commending the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company.

Last action — Agreed to by House by voice vote

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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6 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SJ 244 includes the specific dates when the Senate and the House of Delegates agreed to the bill, while removing some earlier references, including the names of patrons and the prefiling date. This change streamlines the document, making it more focused on the core message of honoring the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company Honor Guard and their contributions. By clarifying these elements, the bill emphasizes its intent without unnecessary details, highlighting the importance of community support for local fire services.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17100567D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
244 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled December 28, 2016 Commending the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company.
244 Commending the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company.
---------- Patrons-- Favola, McPike and Wexton;
  Agreed to by the Senate, January 12, 2017 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 20, 2017   WHEREAS, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company celebrated 50 years of providing emergency services to the residents of Loudoun County in 2016;
Delegate:
Murphy ---------- WHEREAS, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company celebrated 50 years of providing emergency services to the residents of Loudoun County in 2016;
and WHEREAS, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company routinely assists surrounding counties with fire suppression support, and has provided assistance during national emergencies, such as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York City, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina;
and WHEREAS, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company routinely assists surrounding counties with fire suppression support and has provided assistance during national emergencies, such as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York City, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina;
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  2. Laid on Speaker's table

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  5. Engrossed by Senate

  6. Prefiled and laid on Clerk's desk; offered 01/11/17 17100567D

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJ 244?
SJ 244 is sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike, Barbara A. Favola, Jennifer T. Wexton, and Murphy, Kathleen.
What is the current status of SJ 244?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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